Japan's+Cultures+and+Traditions

[|Geisha] [|Samurai] [|Sumo] [|Japanese Tea Ceremony] [|Tea Ceremony] [|Japanese Food] [|Japan Festival] [|Tokyo Festivals] [|Bon Odori Festival] [|Shichi-go-san Festival] [|Japanese New Year] [|Christmas in Japan] [|Japanese Cell Phone] [|Japanese Women] [|Japanese Garden] [|Cherry Blossom] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Hanami] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Ikebana] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japanese Wedding] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japanese Marriage]
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<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">**[|Japanese Architecture]** <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japanese Temples] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japanese Castle]

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">**[|Japanese Fashion]** <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Tokyo Fashion] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Harajuku Fashion] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Kimono] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japanese Clothing] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Costume Japanese]

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">**[|Japanese Art]** <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Anime] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japanese Calligraphy] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Manga] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Tatami] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Ofuro bath] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Onsen] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Go Game]

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">**[|Japanese Music]** <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|J POP] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japanese Rock Music] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japanese Folk music] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Koto]

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Shakuhachi] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Wadaiko Drumming] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japanese Dance]

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japan History] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japanese Literature] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japan Government] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japan Map] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japan Geography] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japan City] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japan Prefectures] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japan Population] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japan Climate] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japan Economy] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japanese Culture Links] ||  || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The famous traditional Japanese entertainers have many myths about their lifestyle and history. || ===<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: -12px; text-decoration: none;"> [|JAPANESE CULTURE - SAMURAI] === <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The famous Samurai were warriors in pre-industrial Japan. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The kimono is a very famous traditional Japanese clothing. There are many different types of kimonos including[|Yukata]. || ===<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: -12px; text-decoration: none;">**[|JAPANESE FASHION]** === <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Discover all the exciting styles of Japanese fashion from the latest street fashion to some more traditional styles. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Understand the culture of Japanese music from the traditional Japanese music to the modern Japanese music styles. || ===<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: -12px; text-decoration: none;">**[|JAPANESE CULTURE - JAPAN PICTURE]** === 1000's of pictures of Japan, Japanese people, Japanese fashion and Japanese culture. You will understand Japanese culture much better just from these pictures. || Japanese language reference section includes a basic Japanese phrase book. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Traditional Japanese weddings based on the Shinto religion are major occasion with wearing of the Japanese kimono including the wedding kimono. || ===<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: -12px; text-decoration: none;">**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|JAPANESE CULTURE -TRAVEL JAPAN] ** === <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Learn more about Japanese culture by seeing the best places in Japan to see it. Japanese temples, castles, modern Japanese cities and more. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">New Year in Japan is an important family time of the year and there are many traditions involved. || ===<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: -12px; text-decoration: none;">**__CHRISTMAS IN JAPAN__** === <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Christmas in Japan is a bit different from here. Find out about a Japanese Christmas. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Traditional Japanese summer festival with best in//Japanese culture//includes Japanese drum music and special summer food. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**__ __** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400;">An essential accessory for any kimono. This extensive feature covers many detailed topics. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The koto is one of the most popular Japanese traditional musical instruments. To many, the character of koto music is evocative of traditional Japan with the attributes of the western harp, dulcimer and lute. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**__ [|JAPANESE CULTURE: SHICHI-GO-SAN FESTIVAL] __** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400;">Shichi-go-san is a festival celebrated by parents on the fifteenth of November in Japan, to mark the growth of their children as they turn three, five and seven years of age. [|More.] || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Japanese Castles were the key to structure and life of many Japanese cities || ===<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0mm; margin-top: 0mm; text-decoration: none;"> [|JAPANESE TEMPLES] === Japanese Temples were and still are an integral part of Japanese life and death. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A bit like a traditional Japanese fashion/beauty competition held during [|bon-odori festivals]. || ===<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0mm; margin-top: 0mm; text-decoration: none;"> [|OFURO - TRADITIONAL JAPANESE BATH] === Taking a bath has always been an integral part of Japanese life. Discover why [|here]. || Find answers to your questions about Japanese culture in our Japanese culture forum. ||  || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Japanese Singles] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Asian Dating] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Asian Singles] <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|J**apanese Women**] || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">[|Find answers to your questions about Japanese culture in our Japanese culture forum.] || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Ebisu - Melbourne <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 0.79mm; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Shoji Screens, Tea sets & Calligraphy artworks.
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 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY] **[[image:http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/japanfestival/images/DSC04304_small.jpg width="107" height="83" align="left" caption="Japanese Tea Ceremony" link="http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/culture/japanese_tea_ceremony.html"]]<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Japanese tea ceremony is a very formal event involving many exacting steps. || ===<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: -12px; text-decoration: none;"> [|JAPANESE CULTURE - LANGUAGE] ===
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